IN2014DN08641A - - Google Patents

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IN2014DN08641A
IN2014DN08641A IN8641DEN2014A IN2014DN08641A IN 2014DN08641 A IN2014DN08641 A IN 2014DN08641A IN 8641DEN2014 A IN8641DEN2014 A IN 8641DEN2014A IN 2014DN08641 A IN2014DN08641 A IN 2014DN08641A
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nozzle
gemstone
nozzles
vacuum
path
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James Gordon Charters Smith
Timothy Howard Leaton
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De Beers Centenary AG
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07CPOSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
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    • B07C5/342Sorting according to other particular properties according to optical properties, e.g. colour
    • B07C5/3425Sorting according to other particular properties according to optical properties, e.g. colour of granular material, e.g. ore particles, grain
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07BSEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS BY SIEVING, SCREENING, SIFTING OR BY USING GAS CURRENTS; SEPARATING BY OTHER DRY METHODS APPLICABLE TO BULK MATERIAL, e.g. LOOSE ARTICLES FIT TO BE HANDLED LIKE BULK MATERIAL
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    • B07SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07CPOSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
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    • B07C5/363Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution by means of air
    • B07C5/365Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution by means of air using a single separation means
    • B07C5/366Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution by means of air using a single separation means during free fall of the articles
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    • B07SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
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    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
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    • G01N33/389Precious stones; Pearls
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Abstract

There is described an apparatus and method for inspecting and optionally sorting gemstones. The apparatus includes a nozzle or array of nozzles operatively connected to a vacuum pump such that a gemstone located generally underneath one of the nozzles will be supported against that nozzle by air pressure when a vacuum is applied above the nozzle. A drive system moves the nozzles along a path past a gemstone pick up location so that a gemstone can be picked up by each nozzle as that nozzle passes the pick up location. One or more measurement devices are located on or near the predetermined path and configured to measure at least one property of the gemstone. One or more ejection locations are provided on the path at which the vacuum applied to each nozzle is reversible to eject the gemstone from that nozzle. The apparatus may also include a plurality of dispensing bins into which the gemstones are dispensed. The bin into which each gemstone is dispensed is chosen in dependence on the measured property.
IN8641DEN2014 2012-03-16 2013-03-13 IN2014DN08641A (en)

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GB1204680.1A GB2500259A (en) 2012-03-16 2012-03-16 Gemstone inspection
PCT/EP2013/055165 WO2013135781A1 (en) 2012-03-16 2013-03-13 Gemstone inspection

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